Nine To Noon
6,273 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsFrom nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.
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Staving off cognitive decline : can hearing aids help prevent dementia?
June 18, 2023 21:30 - 14 minutes - 13 MBUniversity of Auckland Audiology Professor, Grant Searchfield says older people with undetected and untreated hearing loss are at risk of more rapid cognitive decline. With an ageing population, in the next 20 years, people with dementia is set to double. Professor Searchfield says multiple studies of ageing populations have shown that people with normal hearing, or with hearing normalised through the use of hearing aids have better cognition - than those with hearing loss who are not us...
Commerce Commission probe into HelloFresh after many complaints
June 18, 2023 21:05 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe Commerce Commission is investigating whether food delivery service HelloFresh has breached the Fair Trading Act for charging customers for meal kits they haven't ordered, sometimes even sending debt collectors for payment of unwanted boxes. In the past 12 months, the Commerce Commission has received 104 complaints about HelloFresh, including problems with subscriptions, promotions, pricing, quality and refunds. People have also been frustrated by the company's poor customer service w...
Around the motu : Kelly Makiha in Rotorua
June 15, 2023 22:48 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBKelly Makiha has been covering the case of Jodie Nicoll who has spoken out about being sexually abused for nearly 3 decades at hands of her step-father. He has been sentenced to 10 years preventive detention. Kelly is also covering a current case where a leading entertainment figure in on trial for the rape and sexual assault of nine women. Also, there's been a damning report on the Four Canoes Hotel by FENZ - stating likely death or injury likely in the event of fire. And there's a new ...
Book review: Where Light Meets Water by Susan Paterson
June 15, 2023 22:37 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBCarole Beu of the Women's Bookshop in Auckland reviews Where Light Meets Water by Susan Paterson, published by Simon & Schuster Australia.
Richard Pointon: a career collecting rare carpets
June 15, 2023 22:07 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBA spectacular collection of Persian and oriental handmade carpets, all hand-picked by Wellington man Richard Pointon, are being celebrated in an exhibition, a final tribute before his business closes its doors after 37 years. Richard Pointon passed away in 2020, after dedicating his life to collecting and selling beautiful unique carpets. Over the course of his career he travelled many times to Turkey, India, Nepal, China, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan, developing life-long friendships ...
Grandmother and grandson visit all US national parks
June 15, 2023 21:40 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBThe adventuring began a few years ago when Brad Ryan realised his Ohio based Grandmother, Joy Ryan had never seen a mountain. A plan was hatched for them to visit all 63 US national parks. Now aged 92, Joy and grandson Brad last month completed their mission, when they spent time in the National Park of American Samoa. They're back home in the US. You can follow their epic journey on instragram @grandmajoysroadtrip
Illegal energy drink still for sale on Facebook Marketplace
June 15, 2023 21:32 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBAn energy drink that has nearly twice the legal limit of caffeine is banned in New Zealand, but is still for sale on Facebook marketplace. Prime energy drinks contain 597 milligrams of caffeine per litre, while the legal limit is 320 milligrams of caffeine per litre. Some retailers were selling the drink until they were issued with warnings of prosecution and fines of up to $100,000 for selling the drink. Listings on Trade Me were also eventually pulled, but the drink is still for sale o...
The challenge of media manipulation and disinformation
June 15, 2023 21:07 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBAn independent investigation is underway into how an RNZ digital journalist was able to insert Russian propaganda into stories about the war in Ukraine. RNZ has stood down the journalist and since last Friday has reviewed 300 of 7000 international stories he edited and published on the RNZ website. As of Friday, 26 have been corrected. Dr Joan Donovan is at the forefront of research into media manipulation, disinformation and online extremism. She is research director of the Shorenstein ...
Screentime: Homebound 3.0, The Full Monty
June 14, 2023 23:48 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBFilm and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Kiwi comedy Homebound 3.0 (Three), a new series from Disney that catches us up on The Full Monty boys 25 years on, Based on a True Story (TNVZ), for all the true crime podcast fans still waiting for season three of Only Murders in the Building to land and You Hurt My Feelings (cinemas), which stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Parenting: How to help 'late talkers'
June 14, 2023 23:32 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBMost babies say their first word sometime between 12 and 18 months of age. But for some young children, language takes a bit longer. Kathryn talks with speech and language therapist Christian Wright about developing the communication skills of late talkers - children who by 18 months are using less than 20 spoken words. He'll answer your questions - email them to [email protected] or text us on 2101.
Tech: Europe adopts new AI rules, NZ Govt agency bans use
June 14, 2023 23:13 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBTechnology correspondent Paul Matthews looks at new rules adopted overnight by the EU around AI use in an effort to manage the privacy risk while adopting the technology. What do the new rules say? And in New Zealand, MBIE, became the first government ministry to ban ChatGPT use by staff last week. Paul will also look at new Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino and what her appointment might mean for the troubled platform. Also: Romance scams, investment scams, text scams and more as a big rise i...
Around the Motu: Mike Tweed in Whanganui
June 14, 2023 22:46 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBThe Whanganui and Ruapehu public remain up in arms about high petrol prices in their districts, significantly higher than Rangitikei, so why are locals having to pay through the nozzle? Mike also talks to Kathryn about what's happening on the Castlecliff coastline, and why a popular Whanganui swimming sport is now in a sorry state. Also community stalwart Eddie Tofa's latest charity fundraiser. Eddie runs the River City Boxing Gym and is the boss of the Whanganui Boxing Association.
Book review: Great Stories of New Zealand Conservation
June 14, 2023 22:35 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MBShaun Barnett reviews Great Stories of New Zealand Conservation by Alan Froggatt, published by Upstart Press.
Ben Lott: an inspiring recovery from brain injury
June 14, 2023 22:07 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIn 2018, Ben Lott was competing in the GODZone adventure challenge when he fell, suffering a life changing brain injury. Within weeks, he'd lost his speech, his job, his partner and some of his friends. Someone who didn't leave his side was fellow racer, Scott Worthington. As Ben faced an arduous recovery, Scott encouraged him to set goals to get back into nature. After tramps, kayaking trips and bike rides, the pair their sights on a slightly bigger challenge; the Yukon 1000, the world'...
UK: Nottingham attacks, Boris, byelections and Partygate
June 14, 2023 21:45 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBUK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn for the latest on the attacks in Nottingham that left three people dead. Boris Johnson has quit Parliament, now he awaits the verdict from a Parliamentary inquiry into Covid parties during lockdown. His resignation also prompted others to quit - although there is some doubt about whether Johnson ally Nadine Dorries has actually done so.
Hikuwai bridge reopens but locals still fear being cut-off
June 14, 2023 21:30 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBFour months after Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread damage to infrastructure around the North Island, a crucial link on the East Coast's State Highway 35 has been reconnected today with the opening of the Hikuwai Bailey Bridge. The bridge connects Gisborne and Tolaga Bay with the rest of the East Coast, including Tokumaru Bay, Ruatoria and the East Cape. It's a major step in Tairawhiti's recovery after the cyclone, but stretches of the state highway are still vulnerable, and residents ...
Teachers' strike: students caught in an adult dispute
June 14, 2023 21:06 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBAnger is mounting among parents of high school students missing out due to on-going teacher strikes. The Government and the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) have been in negotiations for almost a year. While primary school teachers have reached a settlement, secondary teachers rejected the latest Ministry of Education collective agreement offer. Two year levels each day are being rostered home, across four days of the week. A parent petition to the Ministry of Education and the ...
Why turbulence is getting worse, sewer bots destroy mozzies
June 13, 2023 23:45 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBScience correspondent Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about why severe air turbulence is getting worse. A new study from the University of Reading took 40 years of observations from aircraft and satellite and found the likelihood of hitting clear-air turbulence has increased. So where are you most likely to encounter it? She'll also talk about a new study which has found squeezing molecules together could help reduce chemical waste and how robots in sewers are helping to combat den...
What might have been, and what to do about it
June 13, 2023 23:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBPsychologist Karen Nimmo says her clients often speak about their regrets, thinking about what might have been, or wishing some aspects of their lives had panned out differently. Karen talks to Kathryn about some of the most common regrets people have.
Around the motu : Che Baker in Southland
June 13, 2023 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBThe Gore District Council saga continues with a petition calling chief executive Stephen Parry to resign presented at a council meeting yesterday. The petition had gained nearly 4900 signatures. It alleged there was a toxic, bullying culture the Gore District Council's CEO has a known history of. Former Invercargill Mayor, Sir Tim Shadbolt is wanting a statue to be made and erected in the city in his honour. However, Che says it appears the current mayor Nobby Clark doesn't agree. Sir Ti...
Book review: The Witching Tide by Margaret Meyer
June 13, 2023 22:40 - 5 minutes - 5.32 MBSonja de Friez reviews The Witching Tide by Margaret Meyer, published by Hachette
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche
June 13, 2023 21:50 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBChris joins Kathryn to look at this weekend's Kings Birthday awards, and the historic parity they've created for women. For the first time in five-decades the honours had an equal number of female recipients, including the three highest levels of achievement. So who received them? And an inquiry is set to get underway into the domestic violence deaths of four Aboringinal women in the Northern Territory. It seeks to explain why, despite multiple red flags and calls for help, the women wer...
Crunch point approaching for future of skiing on Ruapehu
June 13, 2023 21:30 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBThe future of skiing on Mt Ruapehu is reaching a critical point with a watershed creditors meeting set for next week. Cabinet has agreed to support separate private bidders to run Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields after the previous operator, Ruapehu Alpine lifts, went into voluntary administration last year, owing millions of dollars. Whakapapa Holdings Ltd and Pure Turoa are separately seeking to purchase the assets of the respective ski areas, and want to open for skiing and boarding in ...
University redundancies undermine Government's own science strategy - academic
June 13, 2023 21:05 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAn academic is warning cuts to university staff is short-sighted and will undermine the government's own science goals. Hundreds of academic jobs at the University of Otago and Victoria University of Wellington face being cut as tertiary institutions across the country tackle ballooning costs and declining roles. Dr Nicola Gaston is the co-director of the MacDiarmid Institute and a professor in the department of physics at The University of Auckland. She says the proposed cuts not only j...
Consumer news: Insurance costs, cheap and cheerful power providers
June 12, 2023 23:30 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAs the cost of living continues to put the squeeze on many households, we look at new research from Consumer NZ which suggests insurance is becoming a casualty. Many people are choosing to cancel or not renew their house or contents insurance - but are there ways to bring down the cost of your premiums and still have the cover you need?Consumer has also looked into the power providers leading the pack when it comes to happy customers, and the top tips to make your money go further when y...
Around the Motu: Andrew McRae in Hamilton
June 12, 2023 22:45 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBThe invasive Gold Clam has been found in the Waikato River. Andrew says it's a concern because the exotic species is a prolific breeder - producing 400 offspring in one day - which can clog up water-based infrastructure like water treatment plants and irrigation systems. Fieldays kicks off tomorrow - after Covid it's now back to its regular June schedule and a decision is due on Friday on the final plan for Founders Theatre.
Dad and daughter authors Raj and Leela Chakraborti
June 12, 2023 22:05 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBDad and daughter Rajorshi & Leela Chakraborti, dreamed up the plot for a children's book on walks together during the first lockdown. Leela was just 8 years old then. Now, their book The Bad Smell Hotel, has just been published. It is set in the future, where robots do everything for humans, but where flatulence afflicts so many people that children have to leave their families and live in Bad Smell Hotels. The hero, Jerry, manages to resolve the crisis. Raj is the author of six novels, ...
Disconnected: new study into rural broadband
June 12, 2023 21:30 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBA new study investigating the availability of reliable broadband in rural areas, and the impact this has on lives and businesses, is being welcomed by farmers. The Commerce Commission's study aims to paint a picture of the rural telecommunications market, including the options available to communities, businesses and farmers, beyond the national UFB fibre footprint, and how these are priced and performing. Fibre has been rolled out to 87 percent of the country's households, mainly in urb...
How high could power prices go to pay for increased electrification?
June 12, 2023 21:05 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIs New Zealand ready for the scale of electrification it's going to need in the future? And what will it cost us to get there? Kathryn's guest this morning is the former chief executive of the Electricity Networks Association, which represents all 27 lines companies that operate the poles and wires bringing power to homes and businesses across the country. Graeme Peters left last month after eight years in the role, but his departing comment that households will be paying twice as much a...
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne in French Polynesia
June 11, 2023 23:50 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBToday Kennedy speaks to us from the island of Ra'iatea in French Polynesia, the island from which the discovers of Aotearoa set forth centuries ago. He also speaks about his new underwater memoir which is being launched this coming Sunday.
Plant based winter warmers
June 11, 2023 23:40 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBNorthland's Veggie Tree Cook School creator Anna Valentine with tips on getting more plant based food onto your plate. From how to make a vege stock to a meatless cottage pie loaded with nutrients, there are more than 100 vegetarian based recipes in her new book Abundance. And Anna says they can easily be adapted to vegan or gluten free meals.
Political commentators Neale Jones & Tim Hurdle
June 11, 2023 23:20 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBA Parliamentary inquiry has been launched and Michael Wood has temporarily lost his transport portfolio, after he failed to disclose and sell his shares in Auckland Airport. Mr Wood told the Cabinet Office numerous times he would dispose of the shares, but had failed to do so. Neale, Tim and Kathryn discuss whether he will be able to return as Transport Minister. National says the government has killed the He Waka Eke Noa plan, and that it is no longer a bipartisan process. Party leader ...
Book review: The Girl in the Water by Joseph Howse
June 11, 2023 22:40 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBNicky Walker reviews The Girl in the Water by Joseph Howse, published by Nummist Media
Former All Black prop Billy Bush on life on and off the field
June 11, 2023 22:05 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBBilly Bush played 37 games for the All Blacks between 1974 and 1979, achieved a century of games for Canterbury and captained for the Maori All Blacks. Since his playing days, he has been involved in the sport as a coach and an administrator. His services to rugby have also resulted in being appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, and he is a life member of the NZ Maori Rugby Board. Now 74, he drives buses on long haul runs around the South Island. His new book Billy Bush: ...
Europe: Ukraine counteroffensive, French Alps stabbing, Pope surgery
June 11, 2023 21:45 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBEurope correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the early successes being reported by Kyiv, as Ukraine launches its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russian forces.
Study hopes for meth impact reversal in the brain
June 11, 2023 21:30 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBA Gisborne-based research project is using MRI scanning to study the impacts of methamphetamine in the brain. Early data from the 'The Matai meth recovery study' project is showing changes to the brain are potentially reversible. Kathryn speaks with the principal researcher, and a community advocate who has himself overcome a meth addiction.
Wait for a donor or find one on social media? What would you do to make a baby?
June 11, 2023 21:05 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBA dad who used Facebook and Instagram to find surrogate mothers for his children has set up a website to ‘matchmake’ other people needing help to make a baby. But a fertility expert says people going down the DIY route are taking huge risks.
New music with Grant Smithies
June 08, 2023 23:06 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWellington indie singer/ songwriter Lontalius (Eddie Johnston) releases his fourth album this week, and it's a luxuriously sad delight. We'll hear two songs from that today, followed by an early track from Northampton's Bigga Bush and a dancefloor classic from Grace Jones, who just turned 75.
Around the motu : Diane McCarthy in Whakatane
June 08, 2023 22:48 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBKawerau District Council is under fire from its community who are fed up with paru or muddy water coming from their taps. The town that once boasted it had some of the best drinking water in the country has been dissatisfied with the water since the council started chlorinating the system in 2019 to comply with new national standards. Diane also talks to Kathryn about submissions for the Eastern Bay of Plenty local alcohol policy and a quirky story about people making music with the aid ...
Book review: Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
June 08, 2023 22:35 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBRoger Christensen of Unity Books Auckland reviews Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley, published by Oneworld Publications.
Michael Spector: The promise of the biotechnology revolution
June 08, 2023 22:16 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBScience writer Michael Spector isn't alone in thinking the Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in dramatic and lasting change across the world - he just thinks most of us have overlooked what could be the greatest scientific development in the history of humanity. In his new audiobook Higher Animals: Vaccines, Synthetic Biology, and the Future of Life, he explores how mRNA vaccines have transformed the scientific landscape and helped spark a biotechnology revolution. He also believes we have o...
The 'Big Kid' rebuilding his life with LEGO
June 08, 2023 21:43 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBIn the wake of a PTSD-related breakdown, building with colourful blocks is now essential to Dan Mulholland's mental health.
Airlines see red over Auckland Airport fees and expansion plans
June 08, 2023 21:26 - 18 minutes - 17 MBAirlines are pushing back on Auckland Airport's plans to raise landing charges from July, to help fund its multi-billion dollar renovation plans. That plan includes integrating the domestic and international terminals, a new baggage system, and airfield expansion. Passenger charges for both domestic and international jets will double during the next five years, starting next month.Rivals Qantas - which owns Jetstar - and Air New Zealand, quickly united in a warning that the charges would...
Auckland council korero on budget sign off continues
June 08, 2023 21:08 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBAuckland councillors head into a second day of debate in their efforts to finalise Mayor Wayne Brown's budget, The proposed share sale of airport shares is expected to dominate proceedings and several amendments have been tabled in a bid to break the impasse. his includes looking at alternatives to the contentious selling off of the city's airport shares. During a a nine hour meeting yesterday, the Mayor backed down on selling all 18 percent of the council's Auckland Airport shares - set...
Screentime: Deadloch, Couples Therapy, Platonic
June 07, 2023 23:48 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBFilm and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Deadloch (Prime Video), an Australian comedy thriller starring New Zealand's own Madeleine Sami, who was interviewed on Nine to Noon two weeks ago. He'll also look at the New Zealand debut of its own version of Couples Therapy (ThreeNow) and Platonic starring Seth Rogan and Rose Byrne.
Parenting: staying calm, collected and connected
June 07, 2023 23:33 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBAngela Pedersen is the founder of Oh Baby, pregnancy and parenting magazine and the mother of three teenagers. She says in the face of challenging behaviour, ensuring children have clearly set boundaries in their early years can pay dividends for parenting adolescents.
Tech: Countering China's critical tech, Infratil buys One NZ
June 07, 2023 23:07 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBTechnology journalist Peter Griffin is along to talk about how China has gained the edge in key technologies and how a central part of the AUKUS pact between Australia, the UK and US looks at how to counter that. Peter will talk about what those critical technologies are, and argue the case that New Zealand would benefit from joining the non-nuclear part of AUKUS. He'll also discuss Infratil's move to buy up a remaining stake in One New Zealand - formerly Vodafone and give his take on Ap...
Book review: Under the Weather by James Renwick
June 07, 2023 22:38 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBDavid Hill reviews Under the Weather by James Renwick, published by HarperCollins Publishers NZ.
Hag, Karen or invisible doormat: the doomed choices for middle-aged women
June 07, 2023 22:07 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat’s the mid-life Gen X woman to do: accept the invisibility inherent in getting older, or speak up and risk being labelled an entitled Karen? Neither are great choices says British writer Victoria Smith, who says women are pitted against each other when they should be banding together.
UK: Rare royal court appearance, dam politics
June 07, 2023 21:48 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MBUK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to discuss Prince Harry becoming the first royal in more than 130 years to give evidence in court this week. He's there over claims of phone hacking by the Daily Mirror, but he struggled through his evidence. Another story dominating news in Britain is the explosion of a strategically important dam in southern Ukraine, Rishi Sunak's visit to the White House and trouble in the world of golf.